26 inches of rain fell in a period of less than seven hours.
‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 26 inches of rain.
And it left a rainmaker virtually stalled over the city for hours.
South Floridians woke up Thursday morning to their homes flooded, streets gridlocked with abandoned cars and rescue efforts underway after nearly 26 inches of rain fell in a period of less than seven hours. And the rain kept coming Thursday evening, dumping more rain on already flooded roads.
Like the ocean was on Las Olas’: South Florida inundated with flash flooding and still more rain – Sun Sentinel
‘Like the ocean was on Las Olas’: South Florida inundated with flash flooding and still more rain – Sun Sentinel
‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 25 inches of rain.
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